Spears ex given three-year restraining order

Britney Spears's paparazzo ex-boyfriend has reportedly been ordered to stay away from her for the next three years.

According to Us Weekly, a Los Angeles judge has ruled that a restraining order placed on Adnan Ghalib should remain permanent until 2012.

Neither Spears nor Ghalib, who reportedly had no legal representation in the case, were present at the hearing this morning.

A temporary restraining order against the star's former manager Sam Lutfi was extended until April 1, when the judge will hear from witnesses.

Spears obtained a temporary order against Ghalib last January amid allegations that he, Lutfi and a third individual had attempted to undermine her father's conservatorship.

Spears split with the Birmingham-born photographer last March. He is reported to be facing deportation after being handed three assault charges stemming from an alleged hit and run incident last month.